Jimmy Binks
James Graham Binks
Born: 5 October 1935, Hull, Yorkshire
Major Teams: Yorkshire, England.
Known As: Jimmy Binks
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Leg Break
Other: Wicket-Keeper
Test Debut: England v India at Bombay, 2nd Test, 1963/64
Last Test: England v India at Calcutta, 3rd Test, 1963/64
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1969
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 2 4 0 91 55 22.75 0 1 8 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling - - - - - - - - - -
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1955 - 1975)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 502 598 129 6910 95 14.73 0 18 895 176
Balls R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 84 82 0 - - 0 0 - 5.85
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(career: 1963 - 1969)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 30 21 3 247 34 13.72 0 0 26 8
O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling - - - - - - - - - -
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
Jimmy Binks was a fine county keeper who got only limited opportunities
at Test level due to the presence of Godrey Evans and later Jim
Parks in the England team. Unobtrusive, he rarely made a mistake, and
was equally adept standing up to the spinners or back to pace. He was
a useful lower order bat with a highest score of 95. He kept
exceptionally fit, and played in every Yorkshire championship match
during his 14-year career. He missed just one match out of
492 played in those years. In 1960, he took 96 catches in the England
season, a record that still stands. He played for England twice,
called into the team touring India as a late replacement for
Murray in 1963-64. In his first Test he conceded just two byes, took
three catches, and made 55 when asked to open the batting in the second
innings - helping save the match. He continued as opener in the next
Test, and took five catches without conceding a bye in
India's first innings. Parks took over for the next Test, and Binks
returned to the county ranks for the rest of his career (DL,2000).
Last Updated: Monday, 29-Jul-2002 01:35:56 GMT
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